renewable energy sources
Niš is empowering citizens within its energy transition
08 March 2021 - Niš included citizens in energy transition planning and it is working on the establishment of energy cooperatives, Energy Manager Bojan Gajić says
Belgrade earmarks EUR 5.2 billion for green development by 2030
02 March 2021 - The draft Green City Action Plan and Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan of Belgrade include investments of EUR 5.2 billion until 2030
Solar Energy Group to build 150 MW photovoltaic plant in Kosovo*
01 March 2021 - Solar Energy Group signed a deal with KOSTT that enables it to connect its planned 150 MW solar power plant to the power grid.
Activists preparing for protest if permit for small hydropower plant in Rakita isn’t scrapped
01 March 2021 - The ORSP movement will hold a protest if the Government of Serbia doesn't annul the license for the SHPP in Rakita village by March 7
EU’s Timmermans: Coal has no future but coal sector workers do
25 February 2021 - The European Commission's Executive Vice-President says the EU needs to help the fossil fuel sector to abandon coal, but also oil and petrochemicals
BiH has wind farms in pipeline with 2.2 GW in total capacity
25 February 2021 - Active projects in various stages of development in BiH may add up to 2.2 GW in wind farms to the country's electricity production capacity
Restart Energy to install 45 MW solar power plant in Romania
23 February 2021 - In the first step toward a 500 MW renewables portfolio, Restart Energy acquired a ready-to-build 45 MW solar power project
New reality of home workout – generate power on your spin bike
23 February 2021 - A new generation of cardio machines have the ability to convert their users' energy into power and deliver it to the grid
Small hydropower plant owner sues activist Shpresa Loshaj in Kosovo* for defamation
22 February 2021 - Shpresa Loshaj from the Pishtarët movement said she would respond to a lawsuit by KelKos,...
Albania to cancel permits for four old wind power projects
20 February 2021 - ERE is scrapping permits for four wind farms in Albania that were issued more than ten years ago, citing changes in the legal framework
Greece gives strategic investment status to Ellaktor’s wind power project in Evia
19 February 2021 - The Greek government put Ellaktor and EDP Renewables' planned 470 MW wind power complex on Evia island on the fast track
People and businesses in SEE became aware of climate crisis, benefits of green energy
19 February 2021 - Green finance helps firms and households protect the environment and cut energy costs, says the GGF's head for Southeast Europe Mejra Juzbašić Bajgorić.
Greece’s Western Macedonia region wants to halt all renewable energy projects
17 February 2021 - The regional government of Western Macedonia is about to request the suspension of all renewable energy projects and demand a greater role
German AE Solar to open solar panel factory in Turkey in April
17 February 2021 - AE Solar plans to boost the capacity of its solar module plant in Kayseri in central Turkey to 1 GW by the end of the year.
Romanian energy cooperative raising funds from citizens to buy green power supply firm
17 February 2021 - Individuals can join the first Romanian energy cooperative and invest as little as EUR 102.6 in the purchase of Apuron Energy
Romania’s state energy fund SAPE to buy, expand Dârvari solar park
16 February 2021 - The SAPE holding included solar power in its investments by reaching a deal to buy the 5 MW Dârvari solar power plant and double it in size